Maybe this will calm your nerves… Be honest, you didn’t see this coming a few weeks ago did you. And yet here we are, in the final, and on the verge of history. Deep breaths everyone. So whilst we’re all a bag of nerves and have no idea how the final will pan out, lets […]

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Not long to go now… The Queen has written a letter to England manager Gareth Southgate wishing him and the team luck ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 final against Italy. In the message, Queen Elizabeth II recalls presenting the World Cup to Bobby Moore 55 years ago and seeing “what it meant to the players, […]

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The Brazilian superstar was distraught at the final whistle Along with the usual factors that make every Brazil vs Argentina clash a must-see event, this year’s final also saw ex-Barcelona team mates Neymar and Lionel Messi face off for the biggest prize in South American football, as they both tried to claim a first major […]

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It’s after new advice from the Crown Prosecution Service Migrants who pilot dinghies and small boats across the English Channel with the intention of claiming asylum will no longer be prosecuted, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. This is despite the Home Office labelling small boat pilots “people smugglers,” and Priti Patel’s promises to […]

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I’ll warn you, this will ruin your day As is always the case when a major sporting event or pop culture moment comes around, politicians love to hop on the bandwagon. Euro 2020 has been no different. Politicians who not too long ago were pretty adamant that booing the team was alright are now behind […]

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The news comes after Japan announced a state of emergency across the country. The Olympics Games this summer will go ahead without spectators as Japan continues to see a rise in coronavirus cases. According to Reuters, Japan’s Olympics minister said organisers agreed that fans should not be allowed to attend. The president of the Games […]

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Think I’ve got something in my eye… A man went to extreme lengths to take his dog for one final walk along his favourite route, by taking him in a wheelbarrow. Carlos Fresco and his 10-year-old labradoodle, Monty, have walked the route up the Brecon Beacons on multiple occasions over the years. But when Monty […]

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“He must have a look at it.” It’s the moment that everyone is talking about and will surely go down in English footballing folklore. Up there with “did the ball cross the line in the 1966 final,” we can now put “was it a penalty in the 2021 semi-final.” If you’re English, it’s a classic […]

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England look set to be punished for three incidents during the semi final. UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against England for three incidents that took place during their Euro 2020 semi final clash with Denmark on Wednesday. A statement released by UEFA on Thursday read: “Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA EURO 2020 […]

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“I think we’re going to see the angry McGregor, the chip on the shoulder, the scathing Conor.” In the very early hours of Sunday morning, we will see a return. A return of one of the biggest and most polarising figures in the world of sport. Conor McGregor will take on Dustin Poirier at UFC […]

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A lovely gesture. Kalvin Phillips paid a touching tribute to his late grandmother after England’s 2-1 win over Denmark at Wembley on Wednesday. The Leeds man has been one of the stars of the tournament for England and has been key in the Three Lions reaching their first major final in 55 years. As Wembley […]

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The state of emergency will run throughout the games. Japan has announced a state of emergency in the country that will be in place until August 22 as coronavirus infections continue to rise in Tokyo ahead of the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters that it would be in place throughout the Olympic Games, […]

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“It would be beneficial and sensible to give the country the day off the next day if England win.” A petition for the UK to get a bank holiday on Monday if England win the Euro 2020 final has already gathered over 20,000 signatures. The petition is titled “Give the UK a Bank Holiday on […]

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Watch it. Drink it in. It’s become the unofficial England anthem of Euro 2020. Sweet Caroline has been a staple of weddings, parties – and cricket – for years now, a timeless classic with one of the most anthemic sing-along choruses you could imagine. This summer it has soundtracked each and every England win at […]

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“My brother has literally had a baby, as the second goal went in.” Declan Rice revealed in his post-match interview after England beat Denmark 2-1 that his brother and partner had a baby girl just moments after Harry Kane scored the crucial penalty to send England to the final. The Three Lions came from behind […]

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You love to see it. Gary Neville is easily one of the best pundits in English football, matching tactical insight and analysis with a deep care and passion for the game. And moments like this remind us that he’s never afraid to speak his mind or comment on things outside if football. In the glorious […]

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No one wants to see this. Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was being targeted with a laser pen as Harry Kane stepped up to take the winning penalty in the Euro 2020 semi final on Wednesday. In footage shared by users on Twitter, a green light can clearly be seen on Schmeichel’s face, as a member […]

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Fans are arguing that the ref should have stopped play Whilst most people who watched the semi final on Wednesday will be debating the penalty decision itself as the main point of contention in England’s win, others think there’s another reason that Kane should never have had the opportunity to put England in the final. […]

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He is still currently banned from the social media platforms. Former President Donald Trump is set to announce that he is launching legal action against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. This will reportedly be on behalf of all victims of “cancel culture,” according to sources. The Daily Mail reports that he […]

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“Three Lions going all the way, with Gareth Southgate” The fan who wrote the viral Whole Again cover for Gareth Southgate and England in 2018 has written a new England banger ahead of the semi-final between the Three Lions and Denmark on Wednesday evening. A cover of Backstreet Boys classic ‘I Want It That Way’, […]

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The show’s bosses are investigating the security breach. Security guards at the Love Island villa had to drag a YouTube prankster out of the villa after he made it onto the set of the show whilst the contestants slept. The Sun reports that bouncers spotted the man in the garden of the TV set and […]

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He is expected to replace Jadon Sancho in the starting lineup. Bukayo Saka is set to return to Gareth Southgate’s starting XI for England’s semi final clash with Denmark at Wembley. It is expected to be the only change to the lineup that started against Ukraine in England’s 4-0 win in the quarter finals. It […]

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The two sides will unite in support for Eriksen before kick off. England captain Harry Kane will present an England shirt with Christian Eriksen’s name on the back to their captain before the two sides face-off in their Euro 2020 semi final on Wednesday evening. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch during his […]

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The JustGiving page set up for her has now raised over £36,000. The German girl who was pictured crying after her side lost to England in the last 16 of Euro 2020 has asked the money raised for her to go to charity. The girl was shown in TV pictures crying in the crowd, and […]

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Influencers will now have to put disclaimers on posts that they have modified or put a filter on. Social media influencers in Norway have been reacting to the new law introduced by the government there which will mean they can’t post modified photos without declaring what they’ve done. The new laws were passed as an […]

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The theory is so popular that the group have launched a tour across the US. The moon landings were faked. JFK was killed by the FBI. Bill Gates is microchipping us with vaccines. The Earth is flat. The world of conspiracy theories is a weird and sometimes dangerous one. But I think this one definitely […]

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He said that he would respect those who take the knee. Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said that he would not boo the England team for taking the knee, and would instead “watch quietly” from the crowd. He said that, whilst he would not personally choose to take the knee, he “respects” those who do. […]

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It is still 93 per cent effective against serious illness and hospitalisation A study in Israel has found the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine is less effective at halting the spread of the Delta variant than previous strains of Covid-19. Data collected over the last month has suggested that the vaccine is 64 per cent effective at preventing […]

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His sister said her heart was “shattered.” Tributes have been pouring in for actor Daniel Mickelson after he passed away at the age of just 23 on Sunday. Mickelson was a rising star in the world of acting, and was best known for his appearance in the 2019 TV series Mani and indie horror film […]

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It’s difficult to underestimate the trouble the Catalan giants find themselves in Barcelona need to reduce their wage bill by €200 million if they want to be able to register any of their new signings this summer. In the last couple of months, Barca have signed the likes of Sergio Aguero, Memphis Depay and Eric […]

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“The pandemic is not over” Sajid Javid has said that he will continue to carry a face mask with him for the foreseeable future, after the government announced that they would not be a legal requirement from 19 July. However, the Health Secretary added that he and the government were “very comfortable with the decisions […]

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The boat was attempting to cross the Med to reach Europe. Forty-three migrants have drowned after the boat carrying them sank off the coast of Tunisia, according to humanitarian organisation The Tunisian Red Crescent. The migrants had set off from Zuwara, a port in Libya, and were crossing the Mediterranean in an attempt to reach […]

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‘It’s something that built up over time, that I’m spoilt, I love money, I love bling.’ Raheem Sterling has discussed his relationship with the press, and why he decided to call out the tabloid coverage of young players back in December 2018. After being racially abused in a match against Chelsea on 8 December 2018, […]

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She finished her A-Levels just two months ago. Emma Raducanu has reached the fourth round of Wimbledon at the age of just 18 after beating Sorana Cirstea 6-3 7-5. In a thrilling contest, Raducanu sealed the victory with a brilliant point to make history at Wimbledon. Raducanu has rapidly become the fairytale story of this […]

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They had been married for almost 20 years. Michael Gove and his wife Sarah Vine have “agreed to separate” after having been together for almost two decades, a spokesman for the couple has announced. Gove and Vine married in October 2001 but have decided to end their relationship and are “in the process of finalising […]

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Cringe. Keir Starmer has claimed that Labour is “back” after the party’s by-election win in Batley and Spen, invoking the spirit of Blair and New Labour as he declared that “Labour is coming home.” On Friday morning, the Labour leader arrived in Batley after his party pulled of a minor upset by retaining the seat […]

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The International Swimming Federation rejected the ‘Soul Cap’ as it does not “fit the natural form of the head” A swimming cap design that has been created specifically for natural Black hair will not be allowed to be used by competitors at the Olympics this summer. The swimming caps are made by Soul Cap, a […]

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It will be up to individual countries whether they accept the Indian-made doses of the jab Millions of Brits could be turned away at European Union border crossings because they have been given an AstraZeneca jab that is not recognised by the EU vaccine passport scheme. Up to five million doses of the Indian-made AstraZeneca […]

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He’s suggesting that Southgate rest some of his big names… Jose Mourinho has given his view on how England should line up against Ukraine on Saturday night, and he’s suggested Southgate make some bold decisions. England take on Ukraine in Rome on Saturday as they look to continue their Euro 2020 campaign and make it […]

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“It is about having the knowledge to treat anybody that walks through the door be it with life issues, disability or hair style.” A shake-up in UK hairdressing standards means that all new hairdressers will now learn to work with Black hair as part of their training. It’s after afro and textured hair styles were […]

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She admitted she was “not overjoyed” with the way her son acted. The mum of one of the men who harassed Professor Chris Whitty in a London park has apologised for his action, saying that he “misread the situation.” A video of two men, Jonathan Chew and Lewis Hughes, surfaced online of the two men […]

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The incident took place in St James’ park earlier this week. A man has been charged with common assault after England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty was harassed by two men in London. Footage emerged on Tuesday of Prof Whitty trying to get away from two men who grabbed him whilst he was walking […]

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They aren’t happy with Yann Sommer’s penalty save… Almost a quarter of a million people have signed a petition asking UEFA for France’s Euro 2020 last 16 clash with Switzerland to be replayed. The Swiss pulled off the shock of the tournament on Monday when they knocked out tournament favourites France on penalties, after the […]

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People are raising some eyebrows at this. It’s set to be England’s biggest game since… well, their last game against Germany. Southgate’s side take on Ukraine on Saturday evening in Rome for a place in the semi-finals of Euro 2020, and go into the game as heavy favourites. However some are a little bit suspicious […]

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The statue was unveiled on Thursday by William and Harry. The new Princess Diana statue at Kensington Palace has received scathing reviews online, just hours after it was unveiled at a ceremony by Prince William and Prince Harry. The statue had been designed by sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley, with William and Harry reportedly both being involved […]

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The third in the trilogy… so far It was a moment that was celebrated like a goal. Or at least I celebrated it like a goal. Time seemed to stand still when Thomas Muller was handed the ball by Raheem Sterling and was suddenly in on goal. We all held our breath, wondering whether this […]

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She caused a crash during the first stage of the race by holding up a sign in front of the riders. A woman has been arrested in connection with one of the worst crashes in the history of the Tour de France is in custody. The crash took place in the Landerneau, a small town […]

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“Whatever has happened to Chris Whitty is not enough.” Lee Hurst has had his Twitter account suspended after posting abusive tweets about Chris Whitty. Hurst made the comments after footage emerged of Professor Whitty being harassed by two men. After the video of England’s Chief Medical Officer being manhandled came out, Whitty received wide-spread support, […]

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The boy suffered a severe brain haemorrhage after the judo class in April. A seven-year-old boy in Taiwan who was thrown to the floor 27 times during judo practice has been taken off life support and died. The boy, who has not been named, had been in a coma for nearly 70 days after suffering […]

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She clashed with a number of players’ families during France’s match with Switzerland Adrien Rabiot’s mother was not taking any prisoners as she watched her son’s side crash out of the European Championships, starting arguments with the families of Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe. According to French news broadcaster RMC Sport, tensions between the families […]

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